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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 near midnight and to light late overnight. Wind becoming southeast 15 Friday evening.

Rain ending near midnight. Showers Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind light.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 06 November 2025

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 6 November 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over northeastern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 983 mb located over northern Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday building ridge located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:02 PM PST 6 November 2025 A frontal system just west of Queen Charlotte Sound will move
eastward to lie over Northern Vancouver Island tonight. Ahead of
The system, gale to storm force southeasterlies are occurring over
most southern waters. Winds will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies over offshore waters this evening in the wake of the
Low.

Another strong front is forecast to arrive Saturday bringing storm
force winds to central and northern waters.

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